Happy Birthday: Cards to Show You Care

Whether it's handmade by a child, store purchased with fancy pictures, 
or from a retail store with a coupon, everyone likes 

receiving birthday cards in the mail, especially if they have a little surprise in them!

But, how do you remember to send them to everyone 
on your long list of friends and family?

 

It’s pretty simple, really. 

1- Compile a list of all the people’s names and birth dates you’d like to send a card to. 

My list is not complicated- a handwritten note from last year’s calendar. :)    You could be even more organized and put the information into a spreadsheet by month and it could calculate their ages for you!  That way you’re sure to know how old each child is and get an age-appropriate gift.

2- Organize the names and birthdays by month.

3- Get together with your family once a month and sign or make cards.   

This is the part that I really love!  Our church emphasizes the importance of family- creating strong, loving families and maintaining those relationships.  I think this is a great way to show love by gathering your immediate family together once a month at a Family Night and show other members of your extended family how much you love them with a simple card.  It's inexpensive and

4- Mail them at the beginning of each month and you’re (almost) always sure to get the cards there on time.  Even if you’re a little early, the recipient is sure to know you thought about him or her, took the time to send a handwritten card, and he or she feels loved. 

February is almost over.  It’s the perfect time to start compiling your March list and impress your family by Getting it All Together.

Today’s inspiration came from my Sister-in-law.  (Thanks, Shanna!)